Tender

Procurement for the Provision of a Community Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (ICB)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

16 Aug 2022 at 14:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT is procuring services for a Community Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a tender period ending on 20th September 2022. The contracts are for a duration of 3 years, extendable for 2 more years starting from 1st February 2023. The procurement falls under the Medical Imaging Services category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for healthcare service providers specialising in medical imaging services to compete for delivering non-obstetric ultrasound services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to bid for this contract. Businesses interested in providing ultrasound scans for upper/general abdominal, pelvic, renal/bladder/prostate, scrotal/testicular, musculoskeletal, and vascular conditions should consider participating in this tender, which follows the Light Touch Regime Open procedure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for the Provision of a Community Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) are seeking bids for a non-obstetric community diagnostic ultrasound service across both regions. The procurement is being undertaken as two lots, Lot 1 to cover Oxfordshire and Lot 2 for Buckinghamshire. The commissioner is looking for providers who can deliver a safe and clinically effective service that will provide rapid local access to diagnostic non-obstetric ultrasounds for patients registered within the specified population. The service will need to: be provided across multiple locations to make it easily accessible to the people across the whole of the area they are covering. adopt a whole systems approach to the delivery of care and ensure services are safe, effective, patient centred, timely, efficient and equitable. be directly accessible for GPs and other qualified primary care professionals within the respective areas and will be requested via the electronic referral system. accept referrals from other providers within the local healthcare system or the Out of Hours Service. be compliant with all regulatory requirements and, where appropriate, will require CQC registration to be maintained throughout the contract period. The non-obstetric diagnostic ultrasound service the ICB is looking to commission will include the following: * Upper/General abdominal ultrasound scans- includes assessment of the aorta (including screening of first-degree relatives of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm), biliary tract, gallbladder, inferior vena cava, kidneys, liver, pancreas, retroperitoneum, and spleen * Pelvic Ultrasound Scans - including transabdominal and transvaginal * Renal / bladder / prostate scans * Scrotal / testicular ultrasound scans * Musculoskeletal (as referred by the MSK MATT service) * Vascular (excluding suspected DVT) Exclusions to the service include: * Patients not registered with a Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire GP * Patients under 18 years of age * Inappropriate referrals that are not suitable for this service * Private patients * Patients requiring immediate referral to secondary care * Thyroid examinations * Lumps and bumps (Head and Neck) * Emergency Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAAs) * Obstetric care * Ultrasound guided procedures * Hernias where there is no diagnostic doubt * Superficial masses or lumps in the axilla or groin The contracts are for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further years and are anticipated to commence on 1st February 2023. Additional information: Atamis: Interested providers will be able to access the full Invitation to Tender documents via the 'Live Opportunities' list on our e-procurement system, Atamis, available at the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-837f5920-a0f3-40ac-8bd8-063a8800d004
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f734bede-4c76-4b3c-84e5-930e060a11e7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Light Touch Regime Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 2LH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Temple Cowley
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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